How to remove Featuredlistings.ca Browser Adware

Updated on September 4, 2020

Featuredlistings.ca is a Browser Hijacker which tries to trick users to install to their fake search engine, so that they can redirect users to random websites with plenty of unwanted and harmful advertisements.

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Remove Featuredlistings.ca Adware (removal guide)

To remove Featuredlistings.ca adware from your computer, you need to follow the complete steps in the correct order.

Step 1: Remove Featuredlistings.ca pop-up permission from Browser

Remove the pop-up ads notification permission from your web browser:

Google Chrome

Follow the below guidelines to delete Featuredlistings.ca permission to send pop-up notifications on your Chrome Browser. Same steps can be followed on Windows and Mac Computer:

  1. Click on chrome dot3 Dot Menu on Chrome.
  2. Click on Settings.
  3. Under the Privacy and security, Click on Site Settings.
  4. Under Permissions, Click on Notifications.
  5. Now, Find the Featuredlistings.ca site and click on chrome dot More Actions Button.
  6. Select Remove.

Mozilla Firefox

Follow the below guidelines to delete Featuredlistings.ca permission to send pop-up notifications on your Firefox Browser. Same steps can be followed on Windows and Mac Computer:

  1. Click on 3 horizontal Line firefox lineMenu on Firefox.
  2. Click on Options.
  3. Click on Privacy and Security Option.
  4. Scroll down the page till Permissions section and click on Settings next to the Notification.
  5. Search Featuredlistings.ca and click on Remove Website.

Android Phone

Follow the below guidelines to delete Featuredlistings.ca permission to send pop-up notifications on your Chrome Mobile App. Same steps can be followed on Android and iOS:

  1. Open Chrome App on your Mobile.
  2. Tap on chrome dot3 Dot Menu.
  3. Tap on Settings.
  4. Under Basics, Tap on Notifications.
  5. Scroll Down the page till Sites, there Search Featuredlistings.ca site.
  6. Remove the Checkbox next to Featuredlistings.ca.

Step 2: Uninstall Malicious Programs from Windows Computer

  1. Press Windows + R, to Open Run Command Window:
    2. run command
  2. Type appwiz.cpl and Click on OK button.
    3. run appwiz
  3. On Programs and Features, Search for the Malicious or Unwanted Program and Double Click on it to uninstall it.

    4. select program appwiz

Step 3: Use MalwareBytes to Scan your computer for Malware

  1. Download MalwareBytes Program on your Computer.
    2. MalwareBytes LogoDownload Malware Bytes
    The above link will help you to download MalwareBytes in New Tab.
  2. Open the Setup File to install MalwareBytes on your Computer.
    3. malwarebytes setup open
  3. Follow the Screen Options to complete the installation process.

    4. malwarebytes agree
    malwarebytes finish

  4. Click on Scan Now Button (after clicking on the finish installation, MalwareBytes will be launched automatically):
    5. malwarebytes scan
  5. MalwareBytes will now scan the computer against Malware and other malicious programs. The Scanning process may take few minutes to complete.
    6. malwarebytes scanning
  6. Once the scanning process is completed, you can see the Threat results. Now, Click on the Quarantine Selected Button.
    7. malwarebytes scan results
  7. MalwareBytes will now remove the selected threats from the computer. Sometimes, it may be possible a Computer Restart is required to complete the removal process.

    8. malwarebytes removed

Step 4: Use HitmanPro to Scan your computer for Malware

  1. Download Hitman Pro Program on your Computer.
    2. HitmanPro LogoDownload HitmanPro
    The above link will help you to download HitmanPro in New Tab.
  2. Open the Setup File to install HitmanPro on your Computer.
    3. hitmanpro setup open
  3. Follow the Screen Options to complete the installation process.

    4. hitmanpro setup next
    hitmanpro setup next skip

  4. Now, HitmanPro will automatically begin the scanning process. The Scanning process may take few minutes to complete.
    5. hitmanpro scanning
  5. Once Scan is completed, you will be able to see the Scan Results. Click on the Next Button to begin the Removal process.
    6. hitmanpro scan results
  6. Now, HitmanPro will ask you to enter the Product Key. Simply Click on the Activate Free License.
    7. hitmanpro activate
  7. Now, Enter your Email Address and Click on Activate Button. Once HitmanPro is activated, it will automatically remove the Malicious Results.

    8. hitman pro trial license

Step 5: Double Check for Malicious Programs with GridinSoft Anti-Malware

  1. Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware Program on your Computer.
    2. GridinSoft LogoDownload GridinSoft Anti-Malware
    The above link will help you to download GridinSoft Anti-Malware in New Tab.
  2. Open the Setup File to install GridinSoft Anti-Malware on your Computer.
    3. gridinsoft setup
  3. Follow the Screen Options to complete the installation process.

    4. gridinsoft install
    gridinsoft finish

  4. After clicking on the Finish Button, GridinSoft Anti-Malware will be launched Automatically. Now, Click on the Full Scan Option:
    5. gridinsoft full scan
  5. Now, GridinSoft Anti-Malware will begin the scanning process and may take few minutes to complete.
    6. gridinsoft scanning
  6. Once Scanning is completed, click on Clean Now Button to begin the removal process.

    7. gridinsoft clean now

Congratulations! Your computer should now be cleaned, and you should not see any redirect to fake websites.

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